.jpg) A Cessna 208 similar to the one involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 October 2023 |
| Summary | Crashed shortly after take-off; under investigation |
| Site | Near Rio Branco International Airport, Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 208B |
| Operator | ART Táxi Aéreo |
| Registration | PT-MEE |
| Flight origin | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil |
| Destination | Envira, Amazonas, Brazil |
| Occupants | 12 |
| Passengers | 10 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 12 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On 29 October 2023, a Cessna 208B utility aircraft operated by ART Táxi Aéreo crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Rio Branco International Airport, killing all 12 people on board.[1]
- ^ "Queda de avião mata 12 pessoas em Rio Branco, no Acre". G1 (in Portuguese). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.